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Fennec Fox: The fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) inhabits the North African Sahara desert, right up to the Sinai and Arabian Peninsula. Weighing around 3 to 3.5 pounds, the fennec fox is only 15 inches long and has large ears that keep it cool and also alert it to the sound of oncoming prey. Fennec foxes prefer to live on the sand dunes, digging an underground burrow and sleeping in it during the hottest part of the day. They survive on a mixed diet of fruits like berries along with bird eggs, lizards and rodents. As fennec foxes cannot be easily viewed in desert areas that are not sandy, this animal is trapped for commercial purposes, to be displayed and sold to tourists. Additionally, increasing human settlements in southern Morocco are causing a decline in the fennec fox population in this desert, states the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Redlist of Threatened Species.
Pronghorn: The pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) inhabits the deserts, grasslands and foothills of the western United States, southwestern Canada and Mexico. It weighs approximately 80 to 150 lbs and is 3.5 to 5 feet in length. According to the Desert Animals website, though pronghorns subsist on vegetation like sagebrush, shrubs, grasses and cacti, they are opportunistic and thrive on other available sources of vegetation too. In 1924 pronghorns were believed to be near extinction, with only around 20,000 animals in existence, compared to the over 35 million pronghorns that existed in the 1800s. From then on the pronghorn population gradually increased, though the numbers do decrease occasionally, and fluctuate based on manifold factors including illegal hunting, severe droughts and harsh winters, lack of vegetation and water, and loss of habitat due to agriculture and urbanization.
Caracal: The caracal (Caracal aurata), also known as the African golden cat, is Africa's least known cat, as its observance in the wild is rare. The BBC website states that the caracal is found throughout the deserts of Africa and across Asia from Turkey to North West India and Arabia. This animal weighs between 20 to 40 pounds and is a little over 3 feet long with a height of 1.5 feet. The caracal feeds by stalking small mammals like rodents, hares, hyraxes and small deer, as well as reptiles and invertebrates. They are also experts at catching birds by leaping high up in the air and numbing the prey with their paw. Caracals are listed as "near threatened" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; their population is on the decline, especially in West Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The causes for the endangered status of the caracal are various; this animal is a source of livelihood for a major commercial trade, and is hunted for its skin and meat. Loss of habitat and prey base is another reason for the declining caracal population.
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Ia a meerkat a endangered species?
No they are not. They live in large number in the south of Africa Particularly the Kalahari desert and other desert and Savannah areas.
How long have tortoises been on the earth?
No, the desert tortoise has the official status of 'threatened' but not endangered at this time (2014). If populations continue to decline, they could become endangered in the future, however.
Is the adder endangered?
Yes, the Adder is an endangered species. Yes, the Adder is an endangered species.
Where do endangered species of animals live?
There are over 600 animal species listed on the Endangered Species List in the US alone, and over 700 plant species in the US. Then you have the list from the IUCN, The Red List with 5400 mammals, and that list goes on. If you could be a bit more clear about what type of species your interested in, would be helpful, then I can get you a decent list. For now, I'll list the sites where you can,read, or get copies of these lists, see below.
When do you call a species endangered versus threatened?
In order to be considered endangered, the species is in danger of extinction. To be considered threatened, the species has to be likely to become an endangered species.
What endangered species live in deserts?
An endangered species that live in the desert is the Desert Tortoise. It lives in the Mojave Desert and the Sonoran Desert.
Ia a meerkat a endangered species?
No they are not. They live in large number in the south of Africa Particularly the Kalahari desert and other desert and Savannah areas.
Are vipers endangered?
is the desert horned viper endangered
gobi desert?
This vast desert in Northern China is home to an endangered species of bear.
What endangered species live in the Savannah?
the wild homorpog is endangered
What is the driest place in the eastern hemisphere where endangered species survive?
The desert
How do squid live in the desert?
Squid do not live in a desert. They are an ocean species.
What endangered species live in the taiga?
bears
What endangered species live on the Nile?
crocodile
Do Bird live in the desert?
Yes, there are many species of birds that live in the desert.
What endangered species live in the wetlands?
Malie is an endangered animal that lives in a wetland!
Does the jackrabbit live in the desert?
Yes, there are species of jackrabbit in the desert.
